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EASEL. I N0. 257,653 Patented May 9,1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC WILLIAM H. BBOWNELL, OFBROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

EASEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 257,653, dated May 9,1882.

' Application filed March 17, 1882. (No model.)-

To all whom it. may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H.=BROWN- ELL, of Brooklyn, in the county ofKings and State of New York, have invented a newand usefulIinprovemeutin Easels, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description. i

The object of my invention isto facilitate the adjustment and placingofth'e canvas or other work on easels, so that the most desirableposition can be obtained, according to the character of work being done;and to that end it consists in an easel-frame provided with an auxiliaryand hinged frame, which carries the work-slides, and adjustable withreference to the main frame, to hold the work perpendicular or inclined,all as hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, formin g a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of refereuceindicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a perspective view of my improved easel arranged for use inthe ordinary manner, and Fig. 2 is perspective view of the easelarranged to hold a canvas in an overhanging or forward inclinedposition. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view, in cross-section, of thesupport l. I

The support of the easel is a folding V-frame, consisting of a frontportion, A, and rear supporting-legs, B.

a aare notched bars for preventingthe frame from spreading. Y

I) is a material-box fixed on the front A.

O is the auxiliary frame for supporting the canvas or other work. Thisis'hinged at its lower end to the front portion, A, of the V- frame, andcorresponds in width and length with the front A above the hinges, so asto fit neatly thereon when closed.

d is the usual rail or support for the work, which in this'case isfitted in grooves g on frame 0; and fis the upper holderforthe work,also engaging grooves 9, formed in the side bars of frame 0, so that theholdersfdran be set up and down, according to the length ofthe frame onwhich the canvas or other work is mounted.

h h are bars pivoted on frame 0, and notched to engage pins on the frameA to retain the hinged frame 0, -as. required.

By this construction the easel can be used in the ordinary manner, withthe canvas inclined backward, and, when necessary or desirable theauxiliary frame 0 can be moved out to bring the work perpendicular andstill farther to incline the upper part forward. This latter position isrequired especially in the painting of tapestry, when dye-colors areused, to prevent dropping of the colors upon the tapestry.

For work of unusual length, which projects above the easel, I providethe hooks or clasps i '0', attached by elastic bands k to the upper partof frame (J. These are to be turned up behind the frame and caught uponthe upper edge of the stretcher, as shown by dotted lines. The elasticbands will draw out to the length required and aid in, holding the worktightly.

The frame 0 is also provided with supports l l for sustaining the workin case the stretcher is wider than the easel. These supports con sistof strips of wood or other material, and, as

shown in Fig. 3, are fitted in dovetail grooves in the top bar of theframe, so that they may he slid in and out. They may, however, be

attached in any suitable manner and. placed on the side bars.

It will be understood that the rail f is re movedwhen the clasps t arein use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to securebyLetters Patent-- 1. The combination, with the main frame, of anauxiliary frame, 0, carrying the work-slides and hinged at its lower endto the front-of the main frame, whereby the frame 0 maybe adjusted withrespect to the main frame to hold the work in varying positions, asdescribed.

2. The clasps i and bands 70, in combination with the easel-frame O,substantially as and for the purpose described.

WILLIAM H. BROWN ELL. Witnesses:

Geo. D. WALKER, C. SEDGWroK.

